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The Climate Report

The Climate Report is a periodic newsletter that examines some of the topics affecting the field of climate change.

In this issue:

Initially...

"Supreme Court Holds that Clean Air Act Displaces Federal Common Law on Greenhouse Gas Emissions"

U.S. Regulatory Developments

"EPA Issues Confidentiality Rule for Certain Greenhouse Gas Data from Companies"
"Phase II of the Tailoring Rule Expands Universe of Sources Subject to Greenhouse Gas Permitting"
"U.S. EPA Defers Greenhouse Gas Permitting Requirements for Some Biogenic Emissions"
"States Withdraw from Regional Cap and Trade Programs"

Climate Change Issues for Management

"Prominent Investor Groups Issue Joint Global Investor Survey on Climate Change"
"Carbon Disclosure Project Questionnaires Collect Climate Change Information from Thousands of Companies"

Carbon Market Transactions

"Solar, Biomass, and Geothermal Development Opportunities Emerging in Texas"

Climate Change Litigation

"District Court Describes Endangerment Finding for Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions as 'Compulsory'"
"California Air Resources Board Releases Analysis of Cap and Trade Alternatives"
"Nonprofit Organizations Demand Greenhouse Gas Reductions Under Public Trust Doctrine"

Climate Change Regulation Beyond the U.S.

"Mexico Pursues Comprehensive Legal Framework to Address Climate Change"
"Japan's Fukushima Disaster Has a Major Effect on German Plans For Nuclear Energy"
"World Trade Organization Rules Against China on Mineral Export Restrictions"

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